FURNACES
Furnace
A furnace is the heart of a home’s heating system, providing consistent warmth throughout your living spaces. At General Sheet Metal, we install, repair, and maintain high-efficiency furnaces for homes and businesses across the Flathead Valley, keeping our neighbors cozy during cold winter months.
Call us today at (406) 257-3196 or request service online.
The Heating Process – Gas & Propane Furnaces
Most modern furnaces, including natural gas and propane models, generate heat by burning fuel and transferring that warmth into your home’s air. The process works like this:
Air intake: Cool air from your home enters the furnace.
Heating: The fuel burns, heating the air as it passes through the heat exchanger.
Distribution: A central blower fan pushes the warmed air through your home’s ductwork, delivering comfortable, even heat to every room.
Many homeowners pair their furnace with an air conditioning system, allowing the same ductwork and fan to circulate cool air in the summer and warm air in the winter. This combination provides year-round comfort using a single, centralized system.
The Heating Process – Electric Furnaces
An electric furnace heats your home by passing an electric current through heating elements. As these elements warm up, a blower or fan distributes the heated air through your home’s ductwork. Homeowners can control the temperature using a thermostat, allowing for precise, customized comfort in every room.
Benefits of Electric Furnaces
Clean and Environmentally Friendly
Electric furnaces do not burn fossil fuels, so they produce no combustion byproducts such as carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide. This makes them a safer option for indoor air quality while reducing environmental impact.
High Energy Efficiency
Electric furnaces convert nearly all the electricity they use into heat, making them one of the most energy-efficient heating systems available. This efficiency can help lower energy costs while keeping your home warm and comfortable.
Durable and Low Maintenance
With fewer mechanical parts than fuel-based systems, electric furnaces are less prone to breakdowns and malfunctions. This results in lower maintenance and repair costs, providing reliable heating for years to come.
Your Local HVAC Specialists
As your local Bryant dealer, General Sheet Metal provides furnace installation, repair, and maintenance for homes and commercial buildings throughout Whitefish, Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside, and the surrounding Flathead Valley, Montana communities. Our team is experienced in custom metal fabrication, HVAC system design, and installation ensuring your heating system is built to last.